Wolverine schools thanks school board, approves salaries

Thursday

Jan 23, 2014 at 11:37 PM

In other news, the district is working on fixing issues of heat loss in the remodeled section of the middle school.Hart said there has been a problem with heat loss and the growth of large icicles in the area of the old gymnasium, which has been turned into classrooms. “Our middle school classrooms are the result of an extensive remodel project a number of years ago,” Hart said. “After the new gymnasium was complete, the district converted the old gym into classrooms.These are now our middle school classrooms.”

Kortny Hahn

By KORTNY HAHNkhahn@cheboygantribune.comWOLVERINE — Wolverine Community Schools has several different ways of showing its appreciation for board of education members during School Board Appreciation Month.At the January school board meeting, Superintendent Joe Hart acknowledged the board and thanked members for their service and all of the work they do for the district, along with distributing certificates of appreciation. The board was also treated to a dinner prepared by the staff before the meeting.“The school board is very deserving of our appreciation and respect,” Hart said. “Most people do not realize the devotion and time it takes to be on the school board. The responsibility goes so much deeper than just attending a monthly meeting.”Hart said it takes a person that is committed and dedicated to the cause.“The students and staff of Wolverine Schools are grateful to have individuals willing to make time in their schedules to serve as members of the school board,” he said. At its organizational meeting a week earlier, the board had approved their salaries, keeping them the same as the year before.Board president David Ashenfelter is paid $300, vice president Megan Combs is paid $150, secretary Michelle Egas is paid $700 and treasurer Lisa Rolinski is paid $250 annually. The three board trustees, Linda Posnanski, Doug Whitcomb and Tracy Andrews are each paid $120 annually. The salary amounts are annual, in addition to the $80 each receives per monthly meeting.In other news, the district is working on fixing issues of heat loss in the remodeled section of the middle school.Hart said there has been a problem with heat loss and the growth of large icicles in the area of the old gymnasium, which has been turned into classrooms. “Our middle school classrooms are the result of an extensive remodel project a number of years ago,” Hart said. “After the new gymnasium was complete, the district converted the old gym into classrooms.These are now our middle school classrooms.”According to Hart, because the original structure was a gym with tall ceilings, the new classrooms have a large attic space above them.“This is the area we are looking at possibly improving with additional insulation,” Hart said. “We are starting by looking at the cost to add insulation.”In the blueprints for the school, there should be at least a foot of insulation in the ceiling, above the classrooms. However, with the extra room above them, more insulation may be needed to prevent the heat loss.Hart told the school board he is planning to get bids on the cost to put the required amount of insulation in, and will bring the bid responses to the board at the next meeting.